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Trip from Dundee, NY to Buffalo, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 22m

Distance

135.9 mi

219 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$22

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
2h 13m ★
6 AM
2h 22m
8 AM
2h 42m
10 AM
2h 29m
12 PM
2h 27m
3 PM
2h 30m
5 PM
2h 41m
8 PM
2h 17m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

village in Starkey, Yates County, New York, United States

Dundee, NY

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

The drive from Dundee, NY to Buffalo, NY covers 135.9 miles and takes about 2h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Water Street, Millard Street, Highway 14A for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.37 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

67.9 miles from Dundee, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 11m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 22m. Total distance: 135.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 22m drive with frequent turns across 135.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Water Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Dundee, NY to Buffalo, NY is easy. At 2h 22m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Dundee, NY to Buffalo, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Water Street
Millard Street
Highway 14A
Brown Street
Liberty Street
Maple Avenue
State Route 364
Gorham Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Water Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dundee, NY and Buffalo, NY.

1

Start on Seneca Street

75 ft · 4 sec · Seneca Street
2

Turn right onto Water Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Water Street
3

Turn left onto Millard Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Millard Street
4

Continue on State Highway 14A

9.8 mi · 17 min · State Highway 14A
5

Continue on Brown Street

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Brown Street
6

Continue on Liberty Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Liberty Street
7

Turn left onto Maple Avenue

0.4 mi · 33 sec · Maple Avenue
8

Continue on State Route 364

8.6 mi · 12 min · State Route 364
9

Turn slight right

4.0 mi · 6 min
10

Turn right onto Gorham Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · Gorham Road
11

Turn slight left onto State Route 247

6.0 mi · 10 min · State Route 247
12

At the end of the road, turn left onto Routes 5 and 20

1.3 mi · 1 min · Routes 5 and 20
13

Continue on Eastern Boulevard

2.0 mi · 3 min · Eastern Boulevard
14

Keep slight right to continue on South Main Street

2.1 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
15

Continue on Rochester Road

7.2 mi · 9 min · Rochester Road
16

Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

0.5 mi · 39 sec · I 90 West: Buffalo
17

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

74 mi · 1 hr 25 min · New York State Thruway
18

Take the exit slight right toward NY 33 West: Buffalo

0.4 mi · 46 sec · NY 33 West: Buffalo
19

Merge slight left onto Kensington Expressway

6.4 mi · 8 min · Kensington Expressway
20

Keep slight left to continue on Oak Street

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Oak Street
21

Continue on Oak Street

430 ft · 14 sec · Oak Street
22

Turn right onto Genesee Street

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Genesee Street
23

Turn right onto East Huron Street

0.1 mi · 34 sec · East Huron Street
24

Turn left onto Franklin Street

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Franklin Street
25

Turn right onto Genesee Street

404 ft · 12 sec · Genesee Street
26

Enter the roundabout toward Niagara Square

390 ft · 12 sec · Niagara Square
27

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 67.9 miles from Dundee, NY, or about 1h 11m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 30 miles or 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 67.9 miles or 1h 11m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 56m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Buffalo, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Dundee, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Dundee, NY

This is one driving day of about 135.9 miles and 2h 22m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 30 miles from Dundee, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 67.9 mi from Dundee, NY · 1h 11m into the drive

Downtown Victor, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Victor, NY

68 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Gorham, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 30 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Victor, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 67.9 miles from Dundee, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Buffalo, NY

The final approach into Buffalo, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Buffalo, NY.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$22.37 one way

$44.74 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 48 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $24.19 $48.38
premium $4.92 $26.34 $52.68
diesel $5.61 $30.01 $60.01

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$22

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$47–$72

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 47.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 40.8 0 $14.27 $6.52
Efficient EV 34 0 $11.89 $5.44
EV Truck/SUV 54.4 0 $19.03 $8.70

Gas CO2

48 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Dundee, NY

Evening in Dundee on Friday

Local time

7:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Buffalo, NY

Evening in Buffalo on Friday

Local time

7:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

9 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 22m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Dundee, NY to Buffalo, NY covers 135.9 miles and takes about 2h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Water Street, Millard Street, Highway 14A. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 67.9 miles from Dundee, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $22.37 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Dundee, NY to Buffalo, NY is easy. At 2h 22m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Dundee, NY to Buffalo, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Dundee, NY to Buffalo, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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